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On June 9-13 2014, an advanced course in clinical endodontics was held for a group of Japanese general dental practitioners at Odontologen (University of Gothenburg and the Specialist clinic of endodontics at the Public dental service). The dentists represented different clinics in Japan and the group was lead by Dr Hiroshi Miyashita, specialist in periodontology and endodontics at EPSDC clinic in Tokyo.

Sahlgrenska I.C. and Sahlgrenska University Hospital are dedicated to maintain and develop international collaborations within highly specialized medical care. Visits from abroad are highly encouraged and on May 23^rd we were pleased to welcome a team from Iceland.

On May 15th, Sahlgrenska I.C. together with Sahlgrenska Academy, met with the Iraqi cultural attaché, Professor Walid Ameen Mahmoud, at the republic of Iraq’s Cultural Office in Stockholm. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss possible education collaborations, such as undergraduate, postgraduate and clinical training within medicine and healthcare.

CEO Jenny Lundgren with the Iraqi cultural attaché in Sweden, prof. Walid Ameen Mahmoud, across the table.

Healthcare export is a great opportunity for Sweden to maintain a high level of medical and research competence. Especially within highly specialized areas of medicine. That was the message of Swecare CEO Maria Helling, when interviewed by the largest news radio channel in Sweden, Ekot.  Swecare is a semi-governmental non-profit organization where academia, public and private sector join forces toward enhanced export and internationalization of Swedish healthcare and life science.

Studies show that Sweden is falling behind countries like Germany and Switzerland in attracting international patients, although healthcare quality in Sweden is very competitive. This is one of the reasons why Sahlgrenska I.C. works together with Swecare to promote Swedish healthcare internationally. Click here to listen to the interview with Maria Helling (in Swedish). 

On Tuesday the annual joint general meeting for companies owned by Region Västra Götaland was held in Skövde. Acting CEO Jenny Lundgren told the audience, consisting of politicians and other stakeholders in the region, about Sahlgrenska I.C. activities, development and the result of 2013.

Representatives from Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the life science industry gathered last Thursday at Sahlgrenska I.C:s yearly meeting point. On the topic ”Future trends in and beyond healthcare” Stefan Hyttfors, one of Sweden’s most appreciated speakers, headlined and Lotta Liljelund from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, talked about Swedish healthcare export from a national point of view.

Also, acting CEO Jenny Lundgren, took the opportunity to introduce herself.

The 2014 Arab Health exhibition is underway. 3 900 exhibitors from 64 countries have gathered in Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre, UAE, and Sahlgrenska I.C. is one of them. The exhibition runs from January 27 through January 30 and the Sahlgrenska I.C. stand is located in Za’abeel Hall 3, no Z2A56.

For more information, contact Acting CEO Jenny Lundgren: + 46 (0)703 11 39 83.

Paulina Sarbinowska with a Sahlgrenska I.C. visitor at Arab Health 2014.

Former Sahlgrenska I.C. CEO Marika Qvist has left her position to become the first CEO of Folktandvården Skåne AB. The public dental service of Region Skåne was corporatised as of January 1, 2014, and on short notice the Sahlgrenska I.C. board approved Qvist’s resignation.

Jenny Lundgren, in charge of the Sahlgrenska I.C. postgraduate programs, has been appointed Acting CEO during the period of January 1 2014 – September 30 2014.

A goodbye cermony was held on January 24, in which Region Västra Götaland, the Sahlgrenska I.C. board and employees thanked for five years well conducted and wished Marika Qvist good luck in the future.

Marika Qvist, with regional director of Västra Götaland Ann-Sofi Lodin and Sahlgrenska I.C. chairman Marie Östh

A successful collaboration between Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Chalmers University of Technology resulted in a thought controlled prosthesis. An innovation which has now been selected by IVA, the Swedish Royal Engineering Science Academy, as one of the best science projects in Sweden 2013. To read more, visit IVA. At the beginning of last year, the first surgery using the groundbreaking technique was performed performed at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.

The international conference EquipAid was the first to be dedicated to medical equipment support projects for healthcare facilities in the field of international aid. The overall purpose with the conference was to create a platform and structured network for a more efficient cooperation between actors in the field as well as encourage synergies. During the two days a number of subjects were addressed in plenary sessions, round table discussions and in networking activities for the 200 participants who came from all corners of the world.